slipping treeless when mounting

[cc rider]

i have previously sung the praises of the treeless saddles i use on my cob. but there is a down side now.... i am getting fed up with always having to have someone hold my opposite stirrup every time i mount up. i need to be able to mount when i am alone but have tried and the damn saddle just slips.
so i was wondering if using one of the anti slip pads either under the numnah or saddle would help?
any ideas?

[carrieh]

I use a Limpet pad in addition to a proper supportive treeless pad - that works well with my Barefoot Nevada treeless western saddle.

[Whatanejit]

What sort is it?

Bit of a pain, I know.

I have a big lad so prefer to have someone hold on anyway for his benefit - but when trying on my own I just spend ages slowly but surely girthing him.

I'll groom his body first and get it prepared for the saddle - then as I groom and fuss the rest of him I just cinch the girth up another hole until we are near to the final spot.

The other trick is to then get a mounting block that is as high as possible.

I reach my right hand right over to the other side of the saddle so when I leap there is a weight attempting to counterbalance the other side of the saddle. It takes a while and slow prep but can work.

My share mares treed thorowgood used to slip too - so it isn't just the treeless - and I had to go through the same sort of procedure.

Good luck.

[No_Angel]

some of the more endurance type saddles do slip, especially if they are on a wide horse.

How long is your girth? Sometimes if it is too high it won't anchor the saddle properly.

Anti slip pads are great, ive used an impakt type as well as the sticky shelf liner stuff you can buy.

Also as whatanejit says, mounting blocks are good.

[Showjumper]

Mounting Icelandic style works. I can get on very easily from the ground with zero saddle slippage but a friend wanted to ride Dolly on Monday so I hopped off, she went to get on and the saddle just shot round...

Only difference is, when I get on, I hold and put weight onto the stirrup leather on the right side as I'm mounting to keep the saddle level (do it with treed saddles too!) but she just put her foot in the stirrup and weighted it without counterbalancing it.

[c2b]

I use one of these racetech panels....
http://www.rideaway.co.uk/index2.php3?sessionid=50ecbb92896fc213093cacb4a8b5a052&page=showprod&uact=shop&catcode1=SBP&catcode2=RTC ......under my trekker. I can mount from the ground and it doesn't slip. I have a round ;) well padded no wither Dales.

[lor]

After trial and error and advise i used some grippy shelf liner, which looks exactly the same as the race tec pads only mine was 1.50 (sorry :embarresment:)
I have also sewn similar on the underside of the saddle pad (haf) this has worked a treat. Dont even have my girth as tight now. I agree with getting the girth the right length, not too short and not too long (very helpful!)
I can mount from ground but as showjumper said you have to adapt your style and admitidly it very easy on a 13.2. Mines a freeform and i love it and so does my po :)
Hope you get it sorted :)

[ponylover88]

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[jamsinthecat]

just curious, what is mounting icelandic style?

[lor]

You have to stand in snow (he he he) :)

Someone on here will no doubt give us an idea :)

[cc rider]

i have an equinelibrium hackabout with a christ lammafelle pad with shims.
i want to be able to get on board without relying on someone else being there as part of my parelli learning. its also a good thing as when i am out hacking i would love to be able to get off and back on if we have issues again over her planting her feet and refusing to move. there is also a cafe on the way round the woods and i would like to be able to get off and get a drink and be able to get back on!
it just would enable me to be less dependent on anyone else.
thanks for so many replies. i will have a good think and try some of you suggestions.
lizzie is a big 15.1hh cob and i am a stiff old 50 year old who never could get her leg behind her ear!!!! holding the opposite stirrup myself is an interesting idea i may try. but i do like the idea of the rubber mesh with is cheap and cheerful and i can get it from halfords!
standing in snow might be a problem given the global warming!

[Showjumper]

Mounting Icelandic style involves standing to the left of your horse, facing forwards. Put your left foot into the left stirrup as usual but still facing forwards (not into the horse's side), lean across the saddle and take hold of the right hand stirrup leather with your right hand. Grab mane with the left hand. On the count of 3 (I always do a mental count) hop up to mount and weight the right hand stirrup leather to balance the saddle.

I've managed to get on without a girth when I was proving to others on my yard that this method works :)

[Rarah]

Mounting Icelandic style involves standing to the left of your horse, facing forwards. Put your left foot into the left stirrup as usual but still facing forwards (not into the horse's side), lean across the saddle and take hold of the right hand stirrup leather with your right hand. Grab mane with the left hand. On the count of 3 (I always do a mental count) hop up to mount and weight the right hand stirrup leather to balance the saddle.

I've managed to get on without a girth when I was proving to others on my yard that this method works :)

I think we need pics :D

[lor]

Well, i for one will try that and let you know how i get on.
I have always held the opposite side of any saddle, usually hanging on to the flap above the stirrup leather, but always stood facing the horse.

I dropped my mobile whilst out riding yesterday and had no choice but to get off, i decided to just jump up and lay over her back and swivel around (shes only small), anyway, i hadnt taken into account the soft non slippy leather that my freeform is made from and it was much harder to slide around and chuck my right leg over, so for a moment i was like a beached whale and had to wriggle myself around, it was really funny and my dear po just stood and let me do it, gave my mate a good laugh :D

[cc rider]

i went off to halfords and got a roll of anti slip rubber mat for just over £10. this morning i cut off two pieces, one for on lizzies back and the other for in between saddle and numnah. !!! IT WORKS!! ITS FAB!! i can mount all by myself and the saddle stays in place woohoo!!! another step to independance!!! thanks everyone for your input xxx

[notpoodle]

mine does that, too (i have a barefoot cheyenne). i manage to get on from the ground if i have to (practice makes perfect! found a way of doing it quickly ie before the whole thing slips!), but normally get on from mounting block, which doesnt even require me to have a foot in the stirrup and i can just er step on the pony :D

Julia
x

[EnduranceAli]

Frayne's saddle never used to slip on mounting, until last week when it has decided to have a life of its own :D She is always a bit anxious when I mount anyway, and if the saddle has slipped and I am trying to pull it upright then she rushes forward at a speed far faster than her usual plod :eek:

Will rush off to Halfords and get some of this rubber stuff - used to use it in the caravan, but it all seems to have disappeared :confused:

Ali xx

ps How big a piece will I need? Enough to go under the whole saddle, or just a smaller piece? Does it go next to her 'skin' or between the saddle and pad?

[cc rider]

hey Ali,
you do get a lot in the roll for £12.99..i get staff discount cos my son works there. i used one bit for on lizzies skin under the numnah and one piece between saddle and numnah tho i dont know if thats necessary. oh and i put a split in the front of the piece next to her skin to make room for her withers such as they are just in case. the rest i will keep for if and when it wears thin or to line the tool box drawers in my garage.

[lor]

Glad you've got it sorted :)

[cc rider]

yay Lor, i am a very happy bunny!!

[Esther.D]

I have a sheet of Dycem (sp?) netting under mine, about £25 for 2 metres of it (I only needed half of it) and as it is netting it doesn't make him hot. It is actually designed for stopping people slipping on wheelchair seats but works great on horses!